forgotten english word of the day
Writing by Jana on Thursday, 3 of July , 2008 at 4:45 pm
“felo de se”
Anglo-Latin felo, felon, and de se, of himself.
He that deliberately puts an end to his own existence, or commits an unlawful malicious act; the consequences of which is his own death; as if, attempting to kill another, he runs upon his antagonist’s sword; or, shooting at another, the gun bursts and kills himself. The party must be of years of discretion and in its senses; else it is no crime.
Sir William Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of England, 1765-69
Category: Forgotten English Word of the Day
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